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Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
